For a lot of people, the Super Bowl halftime show is a bigger deal than the game itself. This year, Rihanna will entertain the masses during the break, and she’s already commemorating the occasion with a special line of Savage X Fenty apparel for those who don’t really have any skin in the game on the football field.
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Harry Styles Files Lawsuit Over Counterfeit Merchandise Online
Former One Direction star Harry Styles is suing counterfeiters listing branded merchandise on platforms like Etsy and Amazon without his approval. According to Billboard, Styles filed a lawsuit earlier this week in Chicago federal court against online sellers violating his intellectual property rights.
Read MoreLive from PPAI Expo: 6 Eco-Friendly Products For Your Next Green Promo
We scoped out some of the most notable environmentally-friendly items from the PPAI Expo show floor to influence some of your future eco-friendly promotional campaigns.
Read MoreLive from PPAI Expo: Drinkware Roundup
Most people have a favorite piece of reusable drinkware. Thanks to single-use bans, water bottle filling stations are the norm at public events. The PPAI Expo was no different. With drinkware being such a huge part of the industry, we explored the show floor to find some of the biggest construction and decoration trends, as well as a few surprises in the drinkware category.
Read MoreThe Best of PPAI Expo: Day Two
Reporting on things like apparel, drinkware, print and displays requires a level of subjectivity. You need to accurately report on technological advancements, how companies have increased their revenue through different initiatives and generally get your facts straight. You know how journalism can be. So, it’s fun to do something purely based on “This is fun”…
Read MoreLive from the PPAI Expo: 8 Apparel Trends and Stories
We’ve tackled one day of the PPAI Expo here in Vegas, where we showcased some new products and also listed some of our favorite booths, products and trends from around the floor. A lot of our coverage has to do with evolving trends and new products, and there’s no better example of consistent change than…
Read MoreLive from PPAI Expo: Our 10 Favorite New Products from the Show Floor
We’ve been walking the show floor looking for some of the coolest new products at the 2023 PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. Read on for 10 standout choices from electronics, drinkware, health and wellness, and much more.
Read MoreHALO Announces $1 Billion in 2022 Sales
HALO, Sterling, Ill., announced that the company surpassed $1 billion in 2022 sales. The company made the announcement last night at its Sales Achievement Gala in Las Vegas during the PPAI Expo. This is the first time HALO has reached $1 billion in annual sales. “This milestone is the result of a singular focus by…
Read MoreNHL Winter Classic Breaks Merchandise Records – Our Favorites from the Shops
The recent Winter Classic at Boston’s Fenway Park between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins just set a record for gamely concession and merchandise sales for an outdoor event. Jerseys were a big sell, but we took a look at other branded products that appealed to fans.
Read MoreHPG Acquires Evans Manufacturing
HPG, Braintree, MA, announced today that it has acquired Evans Manufacturing, Garden Grove, CA. The two companies made the announcement with a video from the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas.
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